CA AB2386

Authorizes hospitals to enter agreements with the Armed Forces allowing physicians, physician assistants, and registered nurses with valid licenses from other states or territories to practice in California without obtaining a California license until January 1, 2016.

Requires medical care under such agreements to be provided as part of a training or educational program designed to promote combat readiness and to comply with federal law (Title 10, United States Code, Section 1094).

Mandates that authorized health care professionals wear a name tag displaying their name, license status, state of licensure, and Armed Forces membership in at least 18-point type while working.

Requires authorized health care professionals to register with the applicable California licensing board despite exemption from obtaining a California license.

Provision automatically repeals January 1, 2016, unless extended by later legislation enacted before that date.